Adventures in Advising
Join Matt Markin, Ryan Scheckel, and their amazing advising guests as they unite voices from around the globe to share real stories, fresh strategies, and game-changing insights from the world of academic advising.
Whether you're new to the field or a seasoned pro, this is your space to learn, connect, and be inspired.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 80 minutes
- Episodes
- 142
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Connecting AI and Academic Advising - Adventures in Advising
In episode 82, we chat with Dr. Gabe Bermea, lecturer at Sam Houston State University and visiting scholar with the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions about the rise of artificial intel…
Perspectives That Matter - Adventures in Advising
In episode 81 of the podcast, we chat with Dr. Mya Hines, senior academic advisor in the John Muir College at University of California San Diego. We discuss Mya’s exploratory study of Black undergrad…
How to Empower Students for Success - Adventures in Advising
In Ep. 80, we chat with Tom Liljegren, the Director of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences Advising Center at Utah State University. How can you help your student increase their own belief…
Advisors as Cultural Navigators - Adventures in Advising
In Ep. 79, we welcome back Dr. Melinda Anderson, Executive Director of Network Engagement at Achieving the Dream! Melinda discusses how to better connect with students through being a cultural naviga…
Leading Efforts to Close Equity Gaps - Adventures in Advising
Ep. 78's interview is with Dr. Shonda Goward, Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Advising and Success at San José State University.
Shonda discusses having to think large scale to be systematic…
Money as Medicine in Advisor Wellness? - Adventures in Advising
The wellness of academic advisors has become an increasingly hot topic. Last year, many advisors utilized a grant initiative to help their teams implement innovative ideas to address advisor burnout,…
Leadership of Advising Administrators - Adventures in Advising
The Adventures in Advising Podcast is back! What challenges have advising administrators faced or still face being in higher education? What efforts have been put forth for the retention of their emp…
All Good Things... - Adventures in Advising
Welcome to Episode 75 of the Adventures in Advising podcast! In this episode, we end the current run of the podcast. We're chatting about: Leadership, Technology, Advisor Training & Development, Advi…
A Time for Renewal - Adventures in Advising
In Episode 74 of the Adventures in Advising podcast, we're chatting about: Goals, reflection and gratitude, conference highlights, undeclared/exploratory students, advising administration, and resear…
Melinda and Matt's Favorite Interviews from 2022 - Adventures in Advising
Episode 73 of the Adventures in Advising podcast is now available! Dr. Melinda Anderson and Matt Markin pick their favorite interviews from 2022! A variety of topics are discussed in this flashback e…
Coaching and Supervising Up - Adventures in Advising
In Episode 72 of the Adventures in Advising podcast, Matt turns over the interviewing duties to returning guest host Dr. Kevin Thomas from University of Central Arkansas.
This episode's interview is…
Thriving and Connecting in Advising - Adventures in Advising
In Episode 71 of the Adventures in Advising podcast, we're chatting about: Advising Nursing & PharmD students, NACADA Portland Conference takeaways, advisor wellness grant, and getting more involved!…
Lessons Learned from Administrators (NACADA Conference Edition) - Adventures in Advising
In Episode 70 of the Adventures in Advising podcast, you'll hear interviews with:
Stephanie Kraft-Terry - University of Hawaii at Manoa
Leah Frierson - Washington University in St. Louis
Nicole Kent -…
Longevity in Advising - Adventures in Advising
In Episode 69 of the Adventures in Advising podcast, you'll hear interviews with:
Sally Garner - University of Oregon
Patricia MacMillan - Ontario Tech University
John Sauter - Niagara University
And R…
Looking Beyond Your Office - Adventures in Advising
In Episode 68 of the Adventures in Advising podcast, you'll hear interviews with:
Clay Schwenn - University of Washington-Bothell
Kerry Kincanon from Oregon State University guest hosts!
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Advising From A Distance - Adventures in Advising
In Episode 67 of the Adventures in Advising podcast, you'll hear interviews with:
Dr. Eva Lantsoght - Universidad San Francisco de Quito and Delft University of Technology
Eva is cohost of the PhD Tal…
Strengthen and Deepen the Advising Relationship - Adventures in Advising
In Episode 66 of the Adventures in Advising podcast, you'll hear interviews with:
Mykel Beorchia - Utah State University
Dr. Shawn Ryan - Chico State
And Dr. Jenny Bloom from Florida Atlantic Universi…
Intentional Partnerships for Student Success - Adventures in Advising
In Episode 65 of the Adventures in Advising podcast, you'll hear interviews with:
Dr. Debbie Mercer - Kansas State University
Mark Nelson - Oklahoma State University
Check out the article Mark co-autho…
Recognizing Challenges and Learning from Our Students - Adventures in Advising
In Episode 64 of the Adventures in Advising podcast, you'll hear interviews with:
Dr. Kelsi Kosin- Columbia College Chicago
Becky Ryan - University of Wisconsin-Madison
And Jaimie Engle from DePaul Uni…
Building Bridges and Preparing for the Future - Adventures in Advising
In Episode 63 of the Adventures in Advising podcast, you'll hear interviews with:
Dr. Charlie Nutt - retired from NACADA Executive Office
Farrah Turner - NACADA Executive Office
Dayna McNary - NACADA …